Gabbs

🛢 OilElectric Utility
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameGabbs
OperatorSierra Pacific Power Co
CityGabbs
CountyNye County
StateNevada
ZIP89409
Coordinates38.77140, -117.68690

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
1Petroleum LiquidsDistillate Oil2.7 MWRetired1969
2Petroleum LiquidsDistillate Oil2.7 MWRetired1969

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityNevada Power Company

What this means

Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.

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